East Bay Outdoor Summer Movie Round-Up - 510 Families

East Bay Outdoor Summer Movie Round-Up

If your kids are old enough to stay up late — or young enough not to know the difference — there are lots of places to watch an outdoor movie under the stars, often for FREE. While you can usually just show up, some places request pre-registration, so click on through to the ones you like most to snag your spot!

Thanks to Jack London Square and their Waterfront Flicks for sponsoring our guide to outdoor movies in the East Bay. Some movies are fun for a magical date night or memorable family night. All Jack London Square outdoor movies feature access to a gorgeous waterfront sunset and delicious restaurants.

510families guide to outdoor movies sponsored by jack london square

Our Guide to East Bay outdoor movie screenings includes family-friendly-ish movies all around the East Bay. We will be updating it all summer so stop back often. This post contains affiliate links.

Most of these venues will be offering snacks or kids’ activities in advance of the movie, so feel free to come early and play. Bring your low chairs and blankets.


Movies often start as soon as the sun goes down, around 8:15-8:45ish. But click through to verify start times!

Though we rarely see short-sleeves-in-the-evening temperatures in the Bay Area, summertime is the best chance we’ve got for outdoor movies that aren’t at the Concord drive-in.

East Bay Outdoor Movies:

Friday, May 3, 2024

6:30 pm - 11:00 pm: Starlight Movies in the Park: Encanto @ Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field, Alameda

Friday, May 17, 2024

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Summer Movies in the Park: Moana @ Orinda Community Park, Orinda

Saturday, June 15, 2024

8:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Waterfront Flicks - Shrek @ Jack London Square, Oakland

Friday, June 21, 2024

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Starlight Movies in the Park: The Super Mario Bros Movie @ Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field, Alameda

Saturday, June 22, 2024

8:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Waterfront Flicks - Toy Story @ Jack London Square, Oakland

Saturday, June 29, 2024

8:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Waterfront Flicks - Beetlejuice @ Jack London Square, Oakland

Saturday, July 6, 2024

8:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Waterfront Flicks - Honey, I Shrunk The Kids @ Jack London Square, Oakland

Friday, July 12, 2024

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Summer Movies in the Park: Trolls Band Together @ Orinda Community Park, Orinda

Friday, July 19, 2024

6:30 pm - 11:00 pm: Dive-In Movie: Lilo & Stitch (RSVP) @ Encinal Swim Center, Alameda

Friday, July 26, 2024

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Starlight Movies in the Park: Trolls Band Together @ Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field, Alameda

Friday, August 16, 2024

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Movies in the Park: Super Mario Bros Movie @ Piedmont Park, Piedmont

Friday, August 23, 2024

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Starlight Movies in the Park: Kung Fu Panda 4 @ Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field, Alameda
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Summer Movies in the Park: Monsters, Inc. @ Orinda Community Park, Orinda

Friday, September 20, 2024

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Starlight Movies in the Park: Barbie @ Leydecker Park, Alameda
7:15 pm - 9:15 pm: Movies in the Park: Charlotte's Web @ Piedmont Park, Piedmont

Friday, October 4, 2024

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Summer Movies in the Park: Wonka @ Orinda Community Park, Orinda

Friday, October 18, 2024

6:45 pm - 8:45 pm: Movies in the Park: Addams Family 2 @ Piedmont Park, Piedmont

 

Movies Under the Stars in Walnut Creek
Movies Under the Stars in Walnut Creek

Did we miss your favorite outdoor screen? Tell us in the comments!

Note: 510families does not put on any of these movies. Movies and dates may change with or without notice because of weather, equipment, licensing, bad moods, pandemics, and unforeseen circumstances.

Carrying a camp chair
Bring your own camp chair to summer movies and concerts | Photo: Amazon

Thanks again to Jack London Square for sponsoring this guide to outdoor movies.

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[Photo: outdoor movie pictures provided by Jack London Square and Walnut Creek Parks; used with permission]


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2 thoughts on “East Bay Outdoor Summer Movie Round-Up”

  1. i missed Wonder Woman a few years ago when you showed it outside. i wish you would give me another chance and show it again.

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